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Artistic Engagement Photos by Chris Wojdak Photography14 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Artistic engagement photos we’d hang on our wall

This couple had their engagement shoot at an immersive art installation! Artistic engagement photos can certainly work hard for you. Not only do they look gorgeous as print engagement announcements, but they basically act as fine art pieces to hang on your mantle. Mona Lisa who?

Tabletop board game engagement session by Koontz Photography9 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This tabletop board game engagement shoot is a natural 20

Jess and Patrick incorporated their love of tabletop board games into their engagement shoot! We love how they’re not afraid to get steamy between the shelves of board games and make time for a snack break, too. Whether you’re a DnD fan or lover of role-playing games, this tabletop board game engagement shoot is serious nerdy love goals.

nonreligious wedding poems 2 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

9 nonreligious wedding poems to make your guests cry

Nonreligious wedding poems are such an interesting balancing act… You want something emotional and heartfelt, but also a little not too heavy. You want a dash of funny, and a hint of modern — I mean, not that Robert Fulghum and Captain Corelli’s Mandolin aren’t great, but it’s nice to introduce your guests to something they haven’t heard before

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People worldwide are bypassing anti-LGBTQ marriage laws with virtual weddings

At least 69 countries have anti-LGBTQ constitutional amendments or other laws banning queer couples from marrying. However, legal gray areas persist. Even if you live in a country where LGBTQ marriage is a foreign concept, virtual weddings might help you work around the laws.